Atlas Theatre Company CIC

10/04/2026

From the South to the Stage is Holly’s story. An untold tale of finding a place to call home and creating a theatre community that does far more than put on shows.

10/04/2026

09/04/2026

A huge and heartfelt congratulations to Abi and Lorentz on their wedding!

What a beautiful day! It was a true honour to be there to celebrate it with you! 🫧

Abi is one of our amazing CIC Directors and teachers as well as being an original member of the very first Atlas cast! Lorentz joined Atlas and subsequently their paths crossed during a production of Robin Hood, with Lorentz playing the title role 🏹 🌲

It’s been truly beautiful to watch their relationship grow and flourish. We’re absolutely thrilled for them and send all our love and best wishes as they step into this next exciting chapter together… and of course we can’t wait to see them on stage together in June for ‘Willows on the Wear’!

With love from all of us at Atlas Theatre Company CIC

31/03/2026

Look! Otter 🦦 a good dear friend of Ratty

31/03/2026

We are really excited to be one of the organisations delivering on the project this spring!

Working with some of our partner schools and local care home we will be inventing some brilliant ideas to inspired kindness in our world!

And you can get involved too! Check out the video and submit your own ideas before the 17th May!

27/03/2026

Happy World Theatre Day

Theatre has the beautiful capability to bring people together for a single creative aim and it’s so special to get to be a part of this amazing industry!

Children from our Willows on the Wear cast at Redby Academy and the cast of our Community Company both exploring the same scene!

27/03/2026

How fantastic are these images shared with us by Joanne Youngson! We’re absolutely thrilled to have the SAFC Heaven Branch involved in Willows on the Wear, along with Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes, who has recorded the Epilogue for the show.

Set along the banks of the River Wear, Willows on the Wear is inspired by The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The production celebrates local stories and landscapes, bringing the tale to life through the involvement of local schools, community groups, and public contributions.

SAFC is such an important part of our community, connecting people across the city, and we feel incredibly proud to include a touch of the club—and the Heaven Branch—in the show. Keep an eye out for more updates on how this will all unfold 🤍🐈‍⬛❤️

Tickets will go on sale for the community company performance at Monkwearmouth Academy from the end of April!
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25/03/2026

Put your business in the spotlight!

Atlas Theatre Company CIC is proud to present Willows on the Wear, community wide project featuring over 70 performers, including our community company and pupils from local schools in the Sunderland area.

We are thrilled to be working alongside fantastic partners including SAFC Heaven Branch, University of Sunderland, Hays Travel Foundation, Barbour Foundation, and the Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust, all helping us bring this exciting project to life.

We are inviting local organisations and businesses to support the project by featuring in our official show programme.
For just £25, your organisation will receive:

Your logo
Your organisation name
Your website or contact details

The programme will be seen by audiences, families and community members attending the performances, offering a great opportunity to show your support for local arts and community projects while increasing visibility for your organisation.

Your support helps us continue creating inclusive opportunities for local performers and young people while celebrating the power of community theatre.

If you’d like to get involved contact us at:
hello@atlastheatrecompany.com

Deadline 1st May

24/03/2026

Our Community Company had an incredible first rehearsal yesterday in the fantastic space at Monkwearmouth Academy! We’re thrilled to be bringing 'Willows on the Wear' to life, blending classic literature with the voices, stories, and spirit of the community at its heart.

We’re especially excited to have more than 70 people involved in performances across June and July, ranging in age from 6 to 76, alongside the support of many brilliant local organisations.

From contributions from SAFC Heaven Branch and Nick Barns,
artwork from Nicola Leonard music produced by students from University of Sunderland and Andy Fraser. We also can't wait to see our amazing Seagull puppets come to life produced by Corinne Kilvington at Theatre Space NE CIC. We are hugely grateful to the support of the June Rose Project, Chloe & Liam Together Forever Trust Hays Travel Foundation Barbour Foundation and North East BIC for helping make this happen!

Tickets will go on sale towards the end of April, please come and support these amazing people in our community shining their lights and voices!

If you are interested in hiring the space at Monkwearmouth Academy contact their team: email lindsay.teare@mwa.tynecoast.academy or call 0191 9172300 for venue hire enquiries

You can also read more about the project here: https://www.ne-bic.co.uk/customer-stories/community-theatre-company-gives-a-wearside-twist-to-tales-of-the-riverbank/

20/03/2026

Sneak peek into one of our school rehearsals for Willows on the Wear 🍃

It’s such a joy to work with such amazing children! As always a huge thank you too all who are supporting our Willows on the Wear Project! A shout out to for supporting the participation of some of our children!